Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued April 15 at 10:19AM MDT until April 16 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 15, 2026 - 9:19am
Expires:
April 15, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THURSDAY FROM NOON TO 8PM.
The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Thursday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 417.Fire weather zone
418.Fire weather zone 419.
* WIND... Southwest wind gusts between 20 to 30 mph.
* HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent
* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Instruction:
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Area Description:
Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National Grassland; Middle North Platte River Basin/Niobrara and Converse High Plains; North Laramie Range and Adjacent High Plains
Forcast Office:
NWS Cheyenne WY